Blonde is a 5-piece alternative rock band out of Milwaukee, best known for their original songs and high-energy shows. Although the talented teens just formed in 2024, they are quickly climbing to fame. In 2025, Blonde won the statewide high school Rockonsin contest, earning studio time and sparking local hype with their first single “Limoncello”.
In May of 2026, they released their debut album, “Jackson Park,” and continued to validate the hype. They were interviewed and performed at Milwaukee’s #1 indie station, WMSE; played on Fox 6 TV; and had a coveted late-afternoon slot at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival. Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel spotlighted “Jackson Park” as one of the best summer releases, and legendary journalist Jerry Bryant of JBTV Chicago invited them for a studio interview.
Blonde’s strong melodies, dynamic arrangements, and distinctive riffs are reminiscent of classic bands like Green Day, The Strokes and Radiohead, as well as newer bands like Backseat Lovers, Mac Demarco, and Maroon 5.
Their lead singer, Milo, has that X factor, with amazing pitch, great range, and emotion - all delivered with charismatic boy band charm. Combined with bombastic drumming, jazzy bass lines, and nuanced dual guitars, Blonde is poised to be one of 2026’s breakout bands.
Five friends, two schools, one band. Tosa Living traces Blonde’s story from a chance meeting at Hart Park to Jackson Park, Summerfest, and the community that brought them together.
“Whatever comes next, BLONDE’s first chapter already has a hometown. And it sounds a whole lot like Tosa.”
By MJ Berst · Photography by Liz Schmidt / Ps27 Photography